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Corby Duff Nelson
10-07-2025

Corby Duff Nelson, 75, left to meet his maker on October 7, 2025. He died at his home in St. Paul, MN with his outstanding caregiver, Tanazia, at his bedside.

Corby was born in Junction City, KS. He moved to Sioux Falls at a young age where he attended, played football and graduated from Washington High School. His love of football continued throughout his life. Football was just one of his many interests. In the sports world, fishing held a pretty high ranking as well. John Wayne movies were #1 in his eyes. Toy army men, at a very young age, were not only a plaything but became a crafting project where he glued war scenes onto boards and displayed them in his home. Even in his later years Corby would ask for army men for Christmas; however, they had to be a specific green, a specific brown, and a specific texture.

In this mid 20's, Corby suffered from two massive blood clot strokes which inevitably led to loss of field vision, loss of some coordination, loss of walking ability, and loss of independence. He, however persevered with his fun quirks and his total devotion to his family, which included extended family members.

A loving bunch of thanks to Tanazia and the staff at the Clinton House in St. Paul for their care of Corby.

He is preceded in death by parents, Max and LaWanda Nelson, brother Don Nelson, brother-in-law Tom Doese, and special friend Char. Survivors include his sisters Linda (Seth) Rosenbaum, Jackie Doese, Rhonda (Rod) Loe and sister-in-law Carol Nelson. Nephews Drew (Marielle) Rosenbaum, Ken (Allison) Nelson, T.J. (Cain) Doese: Nieces Tara (Tyler) McFarland, Veronica (Taylor) Doese, Melanie (Jeremy) Brinkman and Christine Nelson.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 15, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, October 16, 10:30 AM at Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home.